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Scott and I were invited to a viewing of the documentary, Doctored, about three years ago, hosted by Dr. April Lee and several other members of our healthy living community.

When we first saw this film, we both agreed the world needed to see it. It became part of our mission with Natural Awakenings and we have hosted hundreds of folks to view it since then. Doctored reveals the tactics of unseen “influencers” in an investigation that leads to the highest levels of the American Medi-cal Association (AMA) and reveals an alarming portrait of decep-tion and criminality against chiropractic care and treatment. One scene shows a chiropractor relieving a patient from frozen shoulder syndrome in one adjustment. This was not just any type of chiropractic care. After viewing this film, we have often been asked if we know anyone in our community that could help someone with such an ailment. While I was in Orlando earlier this month, I badly needed an adjustment. After several months of traveling, flying and long drives, my neck was frozen and hours of computer work doesn’t help, either. I suffer from a reversed curve in my neck that started when, at 9 years old, I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I flew off my bike and planted my face in the cement curb. Later in life, I experi-enced several additional car accidents that all included whiplash. I have used chiropractic care religiously for more than 30 years. Although there was little success or hope for correcting the reversed curve, I did get relief from the stiffness and most of the pain. It had been more than three months since my last adjustment and I had the mummy impersonation going on, plus the pain was unbearable. My sister recommended her chiropractor at Roach Family Well-ness and Integrative Medicine, in Maitland, Florida, and I was able to get an ap-pointment the next day. Dr. Roach was not available at the time and I was assigned to Dr. Aaron Webb. As we reviewed my history, I explained that he was preaching to the choir about the value of chiropractic treatment. He asked if he could try a new method on me called One-to-Zero (OTZ). He thought it would be effective and explained it’s not something many chiropractors know about or use at this time. I agreed because I was willing to try anything. Ater a few minutes, he was able to get me to relax enough to perform the OTZ adjustment. Immediately, I felt a shock wave running down my arm and up-per back unlike anything I had felt before. The knotted muscle that I suffered with for years just dissipated. I believe I was in shock—I know I was speechless and excited that the right side of my neck now matched the left side. Dr. Webb proceeded to explain that the OTZ tension adjustment is the same pro-cedure used by Chiropractor Francis Murphy in Doctored to relieve frozen shoulder! As Natural Awakenings begins the new year with a focus on integrative health, we were excited to learn Florida Chiropractors will have the opportunity to at-tend a seminar on OTZ in Orlando—learn more in our article, “Seminar on OTZ Chiropractic Breakthrough.” We will also be facilitating a viewing of Doctored as we launch our next Wellness Rocks series of classes on Integrative Medicine. All the details can be found on page 11. Also, our exclusive interview with Dr. Andrew Weil reveals the progression of integrative medicine and the changes he is seeing. Scott and I, and the Natural Awakenings family look forward to another year to bring cutting-edge information, tools and inspiration to our Northwest Florida community in the hope that all will have an abundantly healthy 2015.

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New Opportunities in Pediactric Chiropractice Care

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Seminar on OTZ Chiropractic Breakthroughby Daralyn Chase

In 2006, Dr. Francis X. Murphy made a phenomenal discov-ery which isolated the cause of frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS) as a neurological disorder. Since his discovery, Mur-

phy and Team OTZ have been researching and developing a complete curriculum on the resolution of the true cause of FSS, called the One-to-Zero (OTZ) Tension Adjustment. Named

after the binary code used by computers, this proven method involves a very unique analysis and manipulation of the articu-

lation between the occiput and the first cervical vertebrae. Preliminary clinical data suggests that the OTZ

analysis and treatment has a much broader applica-tion for the chiropractic profession and the overall patient population. The OTZ Team has treated more

than 1,000 cases of FSS using this method with dramatic results and trained hundreds of health care providers from

around the world who are also experiencing great success using the OTZ Method. Dr. Aaron Webb, at the Roach Chiropractic Wellness Center, has traveled to more than 25 countries in Asia, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Pacific Islands. He explains his focus: “I got into chiropractic care to help

people. If we can help make a shoulder work the way it is suppose to work through the OTZ and the many tools we use in chiropractic adjustments, we can change neurological pathways, helping all patients obtain optimal wellness.” “As chiropractors, we look for many tools to help our patients. There are not many other practitioners that are going to look for neurological interference on a clini-cian level,” says Webb. “Adjusting the occipital-atlanto subluxation pattern can have profound effects on brainstem nuclei, especially cranial nerve 11, which is involved in frozen shoulder syndrome, and cranial nerve 10, which can have pro-found effects on children with developmental delays.” The relief from frozen shoulder syndrome is instantaneous, in usually one adjustment, which gives skeptics a new view on chiropractic care. Roach Family Wellness Integrative Medicine is seeing an increase in patient referrals of non-surgical candidates that prefer a less invasive solution and experience chiropractic care for perhaps the first time. It should be of great interest to all local practitioners that Dr. Erik Roach and the Roach Center are hosting a seminar, OTZ Methods and the Polyvagal Effect, from February 28 to March 1, at 475 Maitland Avenue, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Florida chiropractors will be able to participate in the train-ing of this new procedure that continues to broaden chiropractic treatment toward changing lives.

For more information, visit RoachChiro.com, otzhealthed.com and Frozen ShoulderDoctor.com.

Dr. April Lee, at Bluewater Chiro-practic Wellness Center, is seeing new opportuni-ties opening up for pediatric chiropractic care with the educa-tion, training and research to im-prove nervous system function for infant and adoles-cent. Lee and her associates are current-ly participating in a research program through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) to study the results and impact they are getting on neurological disorders and behaviors. Lee is familiar with the correction of the occipital-atlanto subluxation and its possibilities for helping children with autism, Asperger’s, ADD or ADHD, along with many other behavioral and developmental disorders. She states, “Many parents are unaware that an infant’s first trauma to their spine and nervous system most likely occurred during the birth process.”

Dr. Lee is a certified applied kinesi-ologist and is currently working to become a diplomate in pediatric and prenatal chiropractic. Location: 4400 Hwy. 20 E., Niceville. For more information, call 850-897-1177 or visit BluewaterChiropractic.com.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TBMany of the natural compounds in the

essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculo-sis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tubercu-losis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent. The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active air-borne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures. The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of exten-sively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

SECONDHAND SMOKE DAMAGES CHILDREN’S HEARINGResearchers from São Paulo’s School

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Safer GroceriesLandmark Food Law Being EnforcedThe Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl.com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to en-sure FDA compliance. CFS senior attorney George Kim-brell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws

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Smart SolarJapan Floats New Nuclear AlternativeTwo companies in Japan will be-gin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the incep-tion of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast. The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power. Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives. Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted.

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Corn GuzzlerDownsides of EthanolEthanol, which makes up 10 percent of the gasoline available at filling stations, together with other biofuels made from crops, appeared to be a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, recent research shows that the federal govern-ment’s push to up production of corn-derived ethanol as a gasoline additive since the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard was enacted in 2007 has instead expanded our national carbon footprint and contributed to a range of other problems. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group warns that continued production of corn ethanol is both worse for the climate than gasoline and bad for farmers, the land and consumers. “It’s driving up food prices, straining agricultural markets, increasing competition for arable land and promoting conversion of uncultivated land to grow crops,” according to this watchdog organization. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly weighing a proposal to cut the amount of ethanol currently required by law to be blended into gasoline by 1.39 billion gallons, equivalent to taking 580,000 cars off the roads for a year. Researchers have been trying to develop greener forms of ethanol, but none are ready for market yet.

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Pristine ProtectionAmerica’s Huge New Underwater ParkThe Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument—about 470,000 square miles of ocean surrounding a couple of remote U.S. Pacific islands—is now officially set aside to protect its pristine habitat from deep-sea mining and com-mercial fishing. Although smaller than the nearly 800,000 square miles of its original plan, the park is still twice the size of Texas.

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According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) en-ergy, or qi, flows through the body affecting or being affected by different organs, systems and emotions,

which may affect our ability to make good decisions. When we talk about addiction, we have to wonder what the con-nection is according to the principles of TCM, which states that willpower, drive and determination, called zhi, resides in the kidneys. The state of the kidney energy directly then correlates with the ability to have willpower. The kidneys in TCM is not just the organs, they are also perceived to hold the energy we originally get from our parents called “con-genital qi,” along with the energy we have created ourselves through eating and drinking and maturity. Subsequently, some of our views about willpower and addiction may come from our parents and family and how they view those things. Zhi is manifested as the urge to persist in one’s efforts, and when it is deficient, feelings of defeat, pessimism and de-pression may occur. Without strong zhi, someone might easily succumb to the temptations of addiction. Thus, acupuncture and TCM can help rebalance the body and mind to overcome

a variety of addictions and can help manage most cravings. In TCM, there is a protective layer around the exterior the body called “wei qi,” or defensive energy. By strengthen-ing the wei qi, we can greatly enhance the body’s ability to adapt in times of stress and aid in healing, prevent illness and increase energy—basically recharging our battery and regenerating this vital energy. Strengthening our wei qi will help us look and feel our best, along with being more in control of our urges. Most approaches to treating addictions, at least initially, begin withdrawing or changing our behav-ior so that we participate in our addiction less and less. For many people, this requires a great deal of effort, which is why our zhi needs to be as strong as possible. It is easier for some people to overcome addiction and addictive behaviors by focusing on routine because it provides stability, although a new routine maybe necessary to break old habits. If our first thought in the morning is to have a cigarette, that plan must include some other healthier ritual, or at least a replacement for the cigarette. It could be anything from having orange juice instead of coffee, doing tai chi or other breathing exercises, or even changing which side of the bed we get upon. It does not have to be dramatic, just a con-scious change in our behavior. Deep breathing with visualization can also strengthen willpower, and may be used as a tool to curb hunger and other cravings. Most patients reported a marked decline in appetite cravings with deep breathing, healing foods and exercises. Everyone experiences addiction in different ways, and as with all TCM treatments, each person must be as-sessed individually, with their own way of adjusting to these significant changes in their lives. Some respond better to radical change in habits, while others may require a slower process to adjust to the changes. Primarily acupuncture treatments for addiction focus on jitters, cravings, irritability and restlessness; symptoms that people commonly complain about when they quit. Acupunc-ture can also aid in relaxation and detoxification. People are often surprised that they feel much more in control after an acupuncture treatment. Along with the benefits from an acu-puncture treatment, typical side effects are improved sleep-ing, less anxiety and a feeling of overall well-being. In China, when someone gets up in the morning, the first thing they do is kind of take a head-to-toe assessment to determine how they feel, and then based on that, decide what things they might eat that would benefit them from whatever feeling they might have. In the U.S., quite to the contrary, we rush out of bed, through the shower, throw clothes on, drive through McDonald’s and then get to the office to say, “You know, I feel really bad! I wonder what caused that?” With acupuncture treatments, most people become more aware of their body and with the different sensations that are caused by affecting the energy flow through it.

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Exercise more. Exercise can reduce stress and help relax.

Get plenty of fresh fruit and vegetable juices to neu-tralize and clear the blood and to fortify blood sugar.

Carrots, celery, leafy green salads and citrus fruits promote body alkalinity and decrease cravings.

Avoid junk food, sugar and coffee. They can upset blood sugar levels and increase blood acidity, which can aggravate withdrawal symptoms.

Drink water. Research shows that dryness causes cravings. Sip water frequently throughout the day.

Practice deep breathing exercises to increase body oxygen and keep calm.

Lobelia tea or green tea can be sipped daily during the detox period to keep tissues flooded with elements that discourage cravings. Lobelia is traditionally used to rid the body of a strong toxin such as a snake bite.

Combat Cravings with Ear Massage

Ear acupuncture is used throughout the world to

reduce food cravings, assist in the detoxification of ad-dictive substances, manage pain and calm anxiety. Ear massage is a relaxing and effective therapy to decrease cravings, reduce stress, pro-mote well-being and address a variety of health issues be-cause it triggers the release of endorphins in both the blood and cerebrospinal fluid.

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In addition to getting treatment, here are seven lifestyle changes to help curb cravings, improve your overall well-being and assist in recovery.


Attempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific

cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, self-correcting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-sys-tems frame of reference. Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including intercon-nected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of MetabolismMany perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determin-ing energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompass-es thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hor-monal) functioning, influencing homeostasis.

This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of

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obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a high- carbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle. When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflam-mation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

A Holistic ApproachDoctors that specialize in functional integrative medicine strive to improve the health and well-being of patients by engaging

them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chi-ropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges. “To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabo-lism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo. For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointesti-nal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted. Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin. When four of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular and digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader under-standing of how they interrelate, and why preventive mea-sures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

It’s All About MetabolismGetting to the Root Cause of Diseaseby Linda Sechrist


Lifestyle FactorsFunctional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise. “The inflammatory agents present in much of the food con-sumed at each meal in the standard American diet—high-glycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydro-genated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils. Factors over which we can exercise some control—physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms—all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsyl-vania and Delaware. He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments. “A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

Metabolic Health EducationDr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and chil-dren showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-over-looked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, mak-ing gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medica-tion in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible. She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabe-tes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density li-poprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumfer-ence and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility. Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded

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Doctors that practice integrative medicine are also versed in traditional Western medicine, and it is important to

remember that it is this combination of both that gives great healing results. Most patients hold a deep respect for their doctors, and sometimes it is hard to remember all the ques-tions they want to ask during a visit. It is a good idea to write down the questions to ask, and then don’t take the chance of being embarrassed with the doctor for shyness or lack of confidence—hand them the list. The doctor is always happy to answer questions. The way they are taught is that when they graduate from medical school, the patients become the teachers. If they do not know the correct answer right away, they will find out or do a further examination. With the Internet, knowledge is at their fingertips at all times. It is usually helpful to bring any medical records from home, including imaging studies such as X-rays and MRIs. If patients have had any recent blood work or special testing done, they should bring the results to the clinic. The same goes for any procedures, prescription or illegal drugs, herbal medications and vitamin supplements, because these are all part of the puzzle. Arriving 10 minutes before the appointment allows time to talk with the staff and possibly discover something that is of interest to the doctor. It can also be helpful to bring a fam-ily member or a friend to the first visit for emotional support. The friend can take notes during the interview with the doc-tor to remember what was discussed.

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You frequently speak to the topic of integrative health and happiness. How does your book, Spontaneous Happiness, reflect that?For a long time, I’ve wanted to see an integrative movement start in psychol-ogy and psychiatry. It’s another field that has become dependent on drugs and is not functioning all that well to help people. There are so many more things that people need to know about maintaining emotional wellness, I think the wisdom of taking an integrative ap-proach here is obvious.

The recent passing of actor and comedian Robin Williams seems to have brought about a more informed awareness of mental health. Why do you think there is such an increase in the incidence of depression? There are many reasons for it, includ-ing changes in diet and a breakdown in communities that has greatly increased social isolation and disconnection from

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nature. Another factor is the rise in informa-tion technology, all the new media. Plus, phar-maceutical companies have been highly suc-cessful in convincing people that ordinary states of sadness are matters of unbalanced brain chemistry that need to be treated with medication.

With diet being such a major component in affecting our emotional state of mind, what role does an anti-inflammatory diet play?There is a new body of research linking inflammation with depression that I find fascinating. The fact that the main-stream diet promotes inflammation is why I believe there may be a dietary correlation with the rise of depression in our population.

If someone suffers from depression, would you say the steps recommended in Spontaneous Happiness are a proactive approach or an addition to management through medication?I share information about how to wean off of medication. I’d say the book is pri-mary; for people with mild-to-moderate depression, I would follow the informa-tion there first. For people with severe depression, it may be necessary to give antidepressant drugs, but I think that they should be used for a limited period, a maximum of one year. You should then be working to find other ways to

manage the depression. There is specific information about what to do if you are on medication and how to wean off of it carefully and start these other methods.

Do you feel that the increase in diabetes in the U.S., particularly its onset in early childhood, is another major problem? Yes, it’s a big concern. I think this is mostly due to the way we’ve changed the food we eat; diet is a hugely in-fluencing factor, especially the greatly increased consumption of sugar, sweet-ened beverages and products made with flour and refined carbohydrates.

How can integrative medicine lower Americans’ healthcare costs?Integrative medicine can help reduce costs in two ways. First, by shifting the focus of health care onto health promo-tion and prevention, rather than disease management. Most of the diseases we are trying to manage today are lifestyle related. This is where integrative medi-cine shines. Second, by bringing into the mainstream treatments that are not dependent on expensive technology, and I include pharmaceutical drugs in this category. I think we’re going to be forced to change our dysfunctional approach by economic necessity, because the cur-rent healthcare system is not sustain-able. Integrative medicine is in a perfect position to do that because of its em-phasis on lifestyle medicine. Integrative medicine is also teaching healthcare practitioners to use inexpensive, low-tech methods of managing common diseases. Both economic drivers will help reshape mainstream medicine.

What influence can the public have in supporting such a shift?Our dysfunctional healthcare system is generating rivers of money flowing into very few pockets. Those are the pock-ets of big pharmaceutical companies, medical devices manufacturers and big insurers; interests that control legisla-tors. So, I don’t think any real change is going to come from the government. The only real change will come from

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You offer several programs through the University of Arizona such as a four-year degree, a two-year fellowship for medical doctors and pro-grams for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. What are the benefits of adding integrative medicine to one’s practice?I think it’s what patients want and it makes the practice of medicine much more enjoyable. Many practitioners realize that they don’t have the knowl-edge their patients want; for instance, informed counsel about diet or uses of alternative medicine. This is a way they can gain knowledge they didn’t get in their conventional medical train-ing. We’ve graduated more than 1,000 physicians over 10 years, supporting a robust and growing community of like-minded practitioners that stay in touch and support each other. We’re eventually hoping that we can get integrative training into all residencies. Whether you go to a dermatologist, pediatrician, gastroen-terologist or psychiatrist, that doctor will have had basic training in nutri-tion, mind/body interactions, herbal medicine and all the rest that is now left out. We’ve also begun a program in lifestyle medicine that’s open to all kinds of practitioners, from registered dietitians to psychologists.

What reforms would you like to see in the current U.S. healthcare system? We need to change priorities for reim-bursement that favor integrative medi-cine. At the moment, we happily pay for drugs and tests. We don’t pay for a doctor to sit with and counsel a per-

son about diet or teach them breathing exercises. I would like to see a new kind of institution come into being that I call a healing center, where people could go for lifestyle education and management of common illnesses—somewhere be-tween a spa and a clinic. Stays in these would be reimbursed by insurance, sim-ilar to how it’s done in Europe. Beyond that, I think it’s unconscionable that the richest nation on Earth can’t provide basic coverage to all of its citizens.

Dr. Andrew Weil will be spearheading the 12th annual Nutrition & Health Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 4 through 6. Learn more about integrative medicine at IntegrativeMedicine.Arizona.edu and DrWeil.com.

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stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could late- night TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits? Partly, according to information pub-lished by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep. Fortunately, there’s an easy remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays. Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy VampiresProblem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Sur-render. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper.

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Recognize Time LeechesProblem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more pro-ductive activities and then feel drained and groggy.

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes. “The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

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Solution: “Clear out what isn’t needed,” counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environ-ments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.” Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

Stop Electromagnetic PollutionProblem: We are all surrounded by energy-draining electromagnetic fields (EMF) from myriad electronic devices and systems in homes and offices, plus cell phone towers and transmission lines. All of these operate on frequen-cies that can be major energy drains, says Carter. Japanese research physician Ryoichi Ogawa found that 80 percent of his chronic fatigue patients were frequent users of electromagnetic tech-nologies (Omega-News).

Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off elec-tricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds. The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

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More Ways to RechargeTake a walk. A brisk 10-minute walk gets the cobwebs out and neutralizes the four o’clock energy slump, says Dr. Judith Orloff. Just spending time outside is a simple, time-tested way of boosting energy. Recent Scottish research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms the energy-enhancing power of nature in general, noting that people that live near trees have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Just Say No. “’No,’ is a complete sentence,” says Orloff. “You don’t have to be mean or angry about it; just firmly say ‘No,’ when someone asks you to do something you don’t want to do or because you already feel overcommitted or overwhelmed. You don’t have to explain or make excuses.” A commitment isn’t necessarily final either, remarks Orloff: “If you dread it and can’t delegate it, renegotiate the earlier agreement.”


In today’s technology-fueled society, kids spend many hours of their free time staring at smartphones or tablets

instead of exploring nature, riding bikes or playing outdoor games with their friends. Rather than just impos-ing radical reductions in screen time, parents and caregivers can meet young-sters halfway by adding apps to their handheld devices that provide tips on healthy eating, exercise and behavior. Here are five that are fun for kids and promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga ad-venture in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impossible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.” Creator and founder Jessica Rosenberg, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, explains, “I translated a curriculum that I’ve been using for kids into an ‘edutainment’ app that combines gaming and real-life kids

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as characters that bring yoga to life.” Players are challenged to master the skills presented by each of the game’s 12 main characters, increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem. Free in the iTunes App Store.

If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adven-ture game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy crea-tures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. Free in the iTunes App Store.

Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have

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Oh, Ranger! Park Finder. Instead of vaguely suggesting that kids put down their electronic devices and head out-doors, why not ask them to choose an adventure for the whole family? Using the Oh, Ranger! Park Finder app, kids can search for nearby outdoor recreation areas from a comprehensive database of national parks, state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites and U.S. Army Corps recreation areas. Kids can further seek out specific activities from 20-plus categories that range from birdwatching and hiking to boating and camping. Free in the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kid- and parent-friendly app is designed to help. It springboards from San Diego, Califor-nia’s Merilee Kern’s children’s book of the same title. Embedded via an e-read-er, kids can play games, print coloring sheets and explore healthy recipes while parents check out the news section and resource page for links with information for keeping youngsters healthy. “Surveys show that parents often don’t realize that their child has a weight problem,” notes Kern. “It’s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.” It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

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A renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated world-

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Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible?Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want. A healthy and happy life is rooted in self-love, and forgiveness is an act of self-love. It all comes down to how you think and treat your-self. What we give out we get

back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirma-tions 24/7?Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirma-tions will brighten your life. It can be ex-hausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life,

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it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good. Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround your-self with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future. Is scientific research now supporting that?When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs. I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating self-love and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable ill-nesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourish-ing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

Learn from the past and let it go. Live in today.

~Louise Hay

The mindset that we have at any given moment can be our greatest asset or greatest liability. A positive path is

created by choice. Within each moment is an opportunity for that choice. Think of it like this. We know the way to our favorite store. We know where to go left and where to go right. It’s the same with choosing a positive outlook. Once we begin to look for opportunities in situations, they begin to present themselves more readily and clearly. Solutions arise through a different perspective. One way to achieve a positive outlook is through meditation. It has been said that prayer is talking and medi-tation is listening. We may consider ourself as a pool of water. When the water is choppy with wind and waves, we cannot see clearly to the bottom, but once the wind calms and waves subside, we can see to the bottom of the water more clearly. Daily lives are very “choppy” with activities, children, work and other responsibilities. Mindful meditation allows us to calm and consider a situation with less emotion and enhanced clarity. Through this path, improved decisions are made and bet-ter decisions generate more opportunities. The only actions we can truly control are our own, the only warrior we need to conquer is the warrior within, and the only person we are in competi-tion with is ourself. To conquer the warrior within means that we must learn to control our own emotions and thoughts, rather than being controlled by them. Positive mantra: “I will approach my life as a personal test of faith. I will willingly seek out the challenges of living and learn through the teachings of life, and through faith, honor, actions and deeds, I will hone my mind as a weapon to overcome the trials of life, to conquer the warrior within, to better myself daily, and to achieve enlightenment in my journey.”

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Does it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all?

Perfectionism feeds on such an all-or-nothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness. Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect. Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion. Remember what matters. In plan-ning a big birthday party for her hus-band, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most impor-tant—having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives? Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check. Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t. No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions of peo-ple’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about vacation

adventures and baby’s first word or step. We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others. It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconve-nient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short. Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of self-improvement. Appre-ciating who we are right now is a path to happiness. Perfectionism is a learned be-havior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good.

Take a perfectionist self-assessment quiz at Tinyurl.com/PerfectionismQuiz.

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 3Creative Yoga Class – 9:30-11am. Inspire creative abilities and amplify your self-expression. Crystal bowl toning and guiding of energetic phrasing will empower you to connect to the creative impulses of your being. $15. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. [email protected]. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com.

Vision Board Workshop – 12pm. Create what you want for 2015. Prepare your vision board for the new year. Free. Skindeep Clinic Wellness Centre, 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste120, Destin. RSVP: 850-269-1414. SkinDeepDestin.com.

Setting The Record: Longest Simultaneous Group Workout - 12pm. Be a part of setting the World’s record. Bring your family and friends, the more the merrier. FREE. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. Yoga JunkieStudio.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4Chakra Healing Workshop – 3-5:30pm. Kirtan artist and yoga instructor Shantaya Boneja leads an afternoon of healing and self-discovery, journaling, chanting and sacred movements to activate and heal your sacral chakra. $35/advance, $40/day of. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. [email protected]. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 5Exploring Facets of Consciousness – 7-9pm. Metaphysical consultant Ross Holcomb speaks about consciousness and where it originates and resides in humans, animals, trees, water, planets. The universe is filled with consciousness. Donations. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. [email protected]. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7Prosperity Workshop – 6pm. Prosperity is the de-gree you are experiencing peace, health and plenty. Learn to identify, release and make room in your head, heart and home. $10. Skindeep Clinic Well-ness Centre, 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste120, Destin. RSVP: 850-269-1414. SkinDeepDestin.com.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 FREE Beginner’s Yoga Workshop - 1-2:30pm. New Years Resolution to start a yoga class. Begin-ner’s Yoga Workshop to welcome in the new year and the new you. Free. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. Yoga JunkieStudio.com.

Restore and Renew Workshop – 2-4pm. Start the year with yoga that detoxes and refreshes from the inside out. Warm your muscles, then open your body in restorative poses, finish with Svasana and a detox smoothie. $30/advance, $35/day of. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. [email protected]. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13Energetic Liver and Digestive Cleanse – 6-7pm. Through a guided healing meditation restore and cleanse your digestive tract and liver. Holidays put extra stress on our digestive processes – address and reverse these concerns. $15. Teleconference. Reser-vations: 850-585-5496. [email protected]. HealingPath.info.

Emotional Cause of Bone Disease – 6:30-8:30pm. Naturopath and emotional healer Marie Boularaund will give you insight on prevention, management and healing of bone-related illnesses. $20, $10/if you bring a friend. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. [email protected]. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17Karuna Reiki: Level One – 11am-5pm. Karuna means “compassionate action.” We are all one; it is logical you would heal the wounds of others as you want to heal your wounds. Class is for anyone who has had Reiki master training. $250. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Unit 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. [email protected]. TheHeal-ingClinicFWB.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21Essential Oils Seminar – 6pm. Michelle Rus-chmann will discuss essential oils for stress relief and mental clarity. Come prepared to get some oils on. Free. Skindeep Clinic Wellness Centre, 4012 Com-mons Dr W, Ste120, Destin. RSVP: 850-269-1414. SkinDeepDestin.com.

Women in Transition – 6-7:30pm. Experiencing a divorce, identity crisis, job loss, empty nest or just being stuck? Arlene Karian says she’ll take you from where you are to where you want to go. Free. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Unit 1, Fort Walton


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Beginners Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. With Nancy Gross. A holistic approach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and enliven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden RetreatAndSpa.com.

Lunch Time Yoga – 11-11:45am. - Join us and start your week right. Get loosened up and get that breath moving deep in the body with vinyasa flow yoga. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training – 12pm. Become a yoga teacher and spiritual healer. Train with yoga instructors in topics including anatomy and physiol-ogy, yoga philosophy, ethics and principles of yoga, nutrition and more; unlimited yoga classes. $300. 211-E Main St, Destin. Info, RSVP: 850-687-8603. [email protected]. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels welcome. This class focuses on releasing tension and stress and disease in the physical body. Stay for the open meditation following. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing @gmail.com. LightEnergyDancing.com.

Hatha Yoga+Cromatherapy – 6-7pm. A holistic ap-proach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and enliven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden RetreatAndSpa.com/yoga/.

Yoga w/Meditation and Pranic Healing – 6pm. All levels welcome. In this class we will focus on releasing tension, stress and disease in the physical body. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

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sundayBhakti Yoga – 9:30-11am. A holistic approach in-corporating physical poses, philosophy and chroma-therapy to restore and enliven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses as-sists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com.

Twin Hearts Meditation – 3:30pm-. Meditation to bless the planet, the people in your life and bring blessings into your own life. Stay afterward for pranic healing clinic. Free, donation accepted. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. Light EnergyDanc-ing.com. Prenatal Yoga – 4-5pm. with Kristy Souto. Class helps moms-to- be relax and stay fit while preparing for childbirth. Focused on breathing, postures, and stretching, and meet and bond with other pregnant women. Price Options. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. Yoga JunkieStudio.com.

mondayVinyasa Flow – 8:30-9:30am. With Laura Bailey. A holistic approach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and en-liven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden RetreatAndSpa.com.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22Aura Cleanse with Alice McCall – 6-7pm. Cleanse and repair all layers of your auric fields in guided healing meditation. Introduce stable and enhanced energies to your aura profile, boosting your mind, body and spirit. $15. Teleconference. Reservations: 850-585-5496. [email protected]. Heal-ingPath.info.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28Women in Transition – 6pm. Personal coach Arlene Karian will introduce you to a 6-week life-changing program. If you are ready to move to the next level in your life, this is for you. Free. Skindeep Clinic Well-ness Centre, 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste120, Destin. RSVP: 850-269-1414. SkinDeepDestin.com.

Wellness Group Coaching – 6:30pm. See Jan 14 listing. Free. Online or phone registration. 850-865-0285. [email protected]. CallCoachTom.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Video Night: Law of Attraction Series – 7pm. Enjoy a DVD and attract more of the things you want into your life. Bring a snack or your favorite beverage and hang out. Free. Skindeep Clinic Well-ness Centre, 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste120, Destin. RSVP: 850-269-1414. SkinDeepDestin.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31Advanced Ascension Work – 9:30am-12:30pm. Ongoing bi-monthly work. Understand the pathway to your spiritual growth and the ongoing planetary changes. Supportive of personal and global transfor-mation. $55. Teleconference. Reservations: 850-585-5496. [email protected]. HealingPath.info.


tuesdayVinyasa Flow – 8:30-9:30am. With Laura Bailey. A holistic approach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and en-liven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden-RetreatAndSpa.com.

Yoga – 9:30 am Tuesdays, offers yoga classes for all ages and levels taught by Jill Jordan. Yoga Nidra is offered one time per month on a Saturday. Call for dates. All classes are $10 each. Unity of Panama City is at 1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City 850-769-7481, [email protected].

Aquachi Detox Footbath – 10am-02pm. A therapy with a bio-electric charge resonating throughout the water. The negative ions created are similar to those in hot springs, known to be beneficial to the body. En-ergized water rebalances the body’s energy. $30/30 min. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St. Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. [email protected]. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

Beginners Yoga – 6-7pm. Six week series designed to help the beginner who feels awkward and tight to gain an understanding of yoga and guide practi-tioners safely through a basic yoga practice. $70/6 weeks. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Idessic Consciousness Workshop – 6:30-8:00pm. 2nd Tue. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com.

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Vinyasa Flow – 8:30-9:30am. With Laura Bailey. A holistic approach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and en-liven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden RetreatAndSpa.com.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 10-11:15am. Beginner-based therapeutic movement combined with breath aware-ness. Taught by Felicia Mcquaid. $15. Dragonfly

Yoga, 184 Brooks St, #2, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. Yo [email protected]. TheHeal-ingClinicFWB.com.

Beginners Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. With Nancy Gross. A holistic approach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and enliven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden-RetreatAndSpa.com/yoga/.

Hot Yoga – 5:30pm. A well-rounded flowing practice to invigorate the body and calm the mind. Dynamic routines in a hot room encourage focus on process rather than result. All levels welcome. The Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Parkway, Niceville. 850-279-6980. YogaJunkieStudio.com. Hatha Yoga + Cromatherapy – 6-7pm. A holistic ap-proach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and enliven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa com.

thursdayVinyasa Flow – 8:30-9:30am. With Laura Bailey. A holistic approach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and en-liven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden RetreatAndSpa.com/yoga/.

Yoga – 9am. Yoga for all ages and levels taught by Jill Jordan. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. [email protected]. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

Aquachi Detox Footbath – 10am-2pm. The ionic foot bath has a specialized bio-electric charge that enhances the body’s ability to heal itself. The

energized water helps to permeate and rebalance the body’s energy meridians and an individual’s energy field. $30/30 minute session. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. [email protected]. The-HealingClinicFWB.com.

Lunch Time Yoga – 11-11:45am. Recovering from an injury, or need to work through mobility issues? This class utilizes chairs, props and a loving ap-proach to help you regain strength and flexibility. All levels welcome. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

Aqua Fusion or Gentle Yoga – 4-5pm. (Depends on weather.) A holistic approach incorporating poses, philosophy and chromatherapy. When used in combination with poses chromatherapy assists in releasing blockages that may be limiting your prana. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden RetreatAndSpa.com.

Beginners Yoga – 4:30-5:30am. With Nancy Gross. A holistic approach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and en-liven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden RetreatAnd Spa.com.Tong Ren Healing – 12:30-1:30pm. Tong Ren energy healing is based on the belief that disease is related to interruptions in the body’s natural flow of chi, neural bio-electricity, blood or hormones. Tong Ren Therapy utilizes the concept of collective uncon-sciousness to remove these blockages. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

Kids Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Introduce the principles and traditions of yoga to your children so they can lead the world into a more peaceful tomorrow. Rec-ommended for ages 5-12. Six week sessions. $14/drop in, $75/6 classes, $48/siblings. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. Kim@Sun shineYogaStudio.com. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Hot Yoga Class – 5:30pm. Class is a well-rounded flowing practice intended to invigorate your body and develop a calm mind while practicing dynamic flowing routines in a hot room. Price Options. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. YogaJunkieStudio.com.

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Yoga w/Meditation and Pranic Healing – 7pm. All levels welcome. Releasing stress, anxiety and disruptive emotions. Join us for a relaxing evening. 75 min. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

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saturdayBhakti Yoga & Healing Mantras – 9-10am. A holistic approach incorporating physical poses, philosophy and chromatherapy to restore and en-liven body and spirit. The colors of the chakras in combination with poses assists releasing blockages. $10. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEden RetreatAndSpa.com.

Meditation and Pranic Healing Clinic – 9:15-10:15pm. Twin Hearts Meditation to bless the planet, the people in your life and your own life. Stay afterward for the pranic healing clinic. Dona-tion. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

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CSAS & FOOD CO-OPS, BUYING CLUBSEVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS315 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-438-0402 • Everman.orgWe offer a large variety of natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, environmentally friendly prod-ucts, and hot, wholesome lunches from the deli. Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm.

DINING & JUICE BARSGOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3 850-863-5811 •GoldenAlmond.comMon-Fri, 9 am-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 am-4 pm Natural, organic and gluten-free foods plus the largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) while shopping for your health needs with the help of our knowledgeable and personable staff.

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE, FW850-865-4919SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.comJuice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals pre-pared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available.

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ACUPUNCTUREREBECCA FREEMAN, AP, MAOM1180 Eglin Pkwy NE, Shalimar 850-902-2536 • [email protected]

Caring and compassionate masters of acupuncture and Oriental medi-cine acupuncture. More than 12 years’ experience relieving all types of pain, including: headaches, fe-male problems, digestive problems and more. See ad, page 11.

KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTERJohn S Kovar, DC29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com

Experience the many benefits of acupuncture. Restoring health naturally to patients for more than 30 years, Dr. Kovar also offers chiropractic care, nutrition re-sponse testing with designed clinical nutrition, and massage.

DR SHERYL ROE Acupuncture PhysicianNavarree • FWB850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com

Acupuncture works! Learn how it can work for you at the Navarre, Destin or Mary Esther. Treating all types of pain, addiction, sleep disorders, stress, fibromyalgia, PTSD. Feel better soon. See ad, page 31.

AIR CONDITIONINGEMERALD AIR SERVICES, L.L.C. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING112 Beal Pkwy SW, FWB850-244-2665 • EmeraldAirFWB.com

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Organic Salon Systems started a revolution of healthier, natural, organic, bet ter performing professional products. Beauty without sacrif icing health. C o l o r i n g a n d s m o o t h i n g treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens, plastics. See ad, page 25.

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BODYWORKERS

CARING TOUCH Janet Hardy, LMT Board Certified since 1994Myofascial Release Therapist Expert LevelSanta Rosa Beach • 850-231-9131CaringTouchTherapy.net

In her 20+ years of massage therapy Janet has found the John F. Barnes’ Approach® to be the most effective and holistic treatment for the relief of pain and optimal health. MA17333. See ad, page 13.

CHRIS GAINES, LMT 8th Element Wellness LLC90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB850-974-0928

Specializing in compassionate Deep Tissue Massage; combining deep relaxation and deep specific work to address physical, mental, and emotional trauma. MA56647. See ad, page 25.

ALEXANDREA MCALLASTER, LMT 8th Element Wellness LLC90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB850-582-2285

Dedicated to a heart centered practice specializing in Healing Touch Energy Therapy, Chakra balancing and Neuromuscular pain management with focus on neck release and low back pain. MA59372. See ad, page 25.

FELICIA MCQUAIDDirector, Holistic Practitioner (MA61060)The Healing Clinic Fort Walton Beach, LLC850-217-2771 • TheHealingClinicFWB.com

Felicia is a transformation healer that offers a unique blend of reiki/massage therapy sessions. Her insight and understanding in the language of energy will amaze you. See ad, page 6.

CHRISTIE MORGAN, LMT 8th Element Wellness LLC90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB850-598-7515

Specializing in Pain Management Massage and a blend of Therapeutic Massage Techniques with focused intention to de-stress the body and mind. MA50499. See ad, page 25.

DONALD MORGAN, LMT 8th Element Wellness LLC90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-420-5819

Helping c l ien ts re lax and rejuvenate with Therapeutic Massage, Hot Stone Massage and Pregnancy Massage in a safe and caring environment. MA57307. See ad, page 25.

LAURA TYREEHolistic Practitioner (MA68035)THE Healing Clinic Fort Walton Beach, LLC850-217-2771 • TheHealingClinicFWB.com

Laura’s hands share experience, knowledge, clarity and grace. She specializes in massage and LED light therapy. She also specializes in raindrop technique with Young Living oils. See ad, page 6.


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CHIROPRACTICBLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTERApril Lee, DC4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com

Natural and holistic healthcare. Offering chiropractic care, lumbar d e c o m p r e s s i o n , p h y s i c a l therapies, massage therapy, nu t r i t iona l educa t ion and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTICDr Karen Henard, DC4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville850-897-1105 • HenardChiro.com

A second generation chiropractor, Dr. Henard is committed to chiropractic wellness for the family, improving health naturally. More than 16 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance and affordable cash plans.

KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTERJohn S. Kovar, DC29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com

Practicing locally for over 30 years, expertise in treating pain conditions, auto injury and restoring health naturally through nutrition response t e s t i n g , c l i n i c a l n u t r i t i o n , acupuncture , massage and chiropractic wellness care.

PRO-ACTIVE CHIROPRACTICDr. Brian Schuessler 850-279-49134591 Hwy 20 E, #201Pro-ActiveChiro.com

Adjustments Chiropractic Massage Therapeutic Exercise Ultrasound. Cryotherapy (cold compress). Custom Foot Orthotics Interferential Electro Stimulation Manipulation under Anesthesia (MUA) (When available). See ad, page 11.

COLONICSKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRECindy Butler, Owner/Therapist4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin850-269-1414 • SkinDeepDestin.com

Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared saunas. Organic non-surgical facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body wraps, massage, teeth whitening, airbrush tan, makeovers.

CRAFTS & GIFTSSTONE SOUPIntuitive Spiritual Center700 Beal Pkwy, Unit D, [email protected] • 850-533-6565

Fort Walton’s newest eclectic intuitive Cen-ter. Locally made crafts

by local Artisans. Intuitive readings, jewelry, paint-ings, incense, crystals, pottery, semi-precious stones, wind chimes, diaper cakes, hand painted furniture. See ad, page 34.

DENTISTRYDR DAYTON HART, DMDIAOMT Protocol225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com

Free book: Mercury Free Dentistry. Ozone, laser no-suture gum surgery, test for compatible materials, cavity-causing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria. Laser cavity diagnoses, saliva, ph check, oral galvanic screening; no fluoride.

DR. SUSAN WELCH, FAGD106 Wright Pkwy SW, FWB850-243-1534WrightParkwayDentalCenter.com

Healthy digestion, well aligned physical structure, proper breathing and a good nights sleep begin with a healthy mouth. We specialized in Sleep Disorders, TMJ, Headaches, Snoring, and Sleep Apnea. Plus No Mercury Fillings, Crowns, Teeth Whitening, Bridges, Veneers, Implant Restorations, Allgner

Orthodontics, Cleanings, Digital X-Ray Imaging, Laser Periodontal Treatment. See ad, page 29.

ENERGY CONSERVATIONEMERALD AIR SERVICES, L.L.C. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING112 Beal Pkwy SE, FWB850-244-2665 • EmeraldAirFWB.com

To greatly improve system e f f i c i e n c y, e q u i p m e n t performance, and longevity, eliminate fil ter-changing inconveniences and provide you home with the purest,

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GULF COAST INSULATION Serving the Emerald Coast850-685-9709GulfCoastInsulation.cominfo@GulfCoastInsulation.com

Locally owned and operated company committed to providing quality installation and products making homes and businesses healthier, more comfortable, and less expensive to operate. Call or click for a free estimate and consultation. See ad, page 17.

FOODS & SUPPLEMENTSBODY-B-HEALTHY 2227 Ferdon Blvd, Crestview850-682-8893 Find us on Facebook

Knowledgeable staff and cutting edge digital health assessments. Dairy-free and gluten-free food

items, supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products, plus delicious nutritional smoothies. See ad, page 23.

ESTHER’S GARDEN OF HEALING, LLC8184 Navarre Pkwy • [email protected]

A unique establishment specializing in 150+ bulk herbs , 40+ loose teas , homeopathic remedies and our herbal skincare line. Find us on Facebook for an updated schedule of our weekly

workshops. See ad, page 27.

GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3 850-863-5811 • GoldenAlmond.comHours: M-F 9-6, S 10-4, Closed Sun

Natural and organic foods. Largest selec-t ion of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar, open

weekdays 10-4. Knowledgeable and personable staff. See ad, back cover.


QIVANAAnn Kief, Qivana [email protected] • TryTheQ.com

S c i e n c e - b a s e d a l l - n a t u r a l nutritional product systems used by g o l d m e d a l O l y m p i a n s , professional athletes and medical doctors with proven results you can measure. Try The Q, it’s good for you. See ad, page 28.

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE850-865-4919SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com

Juice Bar and Café offers f a r m - t o - t a b l e m e a l s prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole

food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 7.

VIDA HEALTH FOODS850-238-73685908 Thomas Dr, Panama City [email protected]

Panama City Beach’s only Natural Health Food Store. Clean ALL NATURAL products. Supplements, Paleo, Vegan Protein, Health & Beauty & Functional Beverages. See ad, page 16.

HEALING ARTS ALICE MCCALL, BS PSYCHOLOGY, MBA, HYPNOTISTCellular Level Energy Healer, Spiritual Coach850-585-5496 • HealingPath.infoWellnessWisdomHealing.com

Phone sessions to transform health issues, serious diseases, unwanted patterns. 12 year successful track record. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing.

HOLISTIC MEDICINE NITIN BAWA, MD Panama City: 850-534-4170Santa Rosa Beach: 850-534-4170Destin: 850-424-7320 • DrBawa.com

General medicine with a holistic wellness approach and specialized services in bio-identical hormone therapy, weight loss, food aller-gies, nutritional analysis and anti-aging procedures. Most insurance accepted. See ad, page 27.

EMERALD WATERSMauricia Stanton, PhD, ARNP, BC850-279-68151005 College Blvd W, Ste B, Niceville

Dr. Stanton, a PhD in Natural Health, sees patients for all types of health concerns. Specializing in women’s care and children 12years and up. Always accepting new patients. Find on Facebook. See ad, page 15.

GULF COAST HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARERaquel Skidmore, MD850-640-1530756 Harrison Ave, Panama CityGulfCoastHolisticPrimaryCare.com

At GCHPC, your health comes first. A philosophy that joins holistic and conventional medical care where we treat the whole human…. mind, body and spirit.P resc reen ing fo r Med ica l Marijuana. See ad, page 41.

HYPNOSIS DEANA COOPER CHAPMANHypnosis and Life Coaching CCH, [email protected]

The mind is the most powerful gift we have. Using Hypnosis, NLP and Life Coaching you can improve, change or accept anything you truly desire. Reach your full potential. Two locations: Navarre Healing Arts & 8th Element Wellness FWB.

DESTIN HYPNOSISTom Mueller, CMC, CHt850-865-0285 • DestinHypnosis.comFacebook.com/DestinHypnosis

Certified hypnotherapist and master life coach. Hypnosis is powerful anytime a change in feeling, thinking or behavior is desired. My mission is your success. Call today. See ad, page 39.

INTUITIVE ARTS JUL CONSTANTINEPsychic Connections by Juls850-533-9448JulConstantine@gmail.comPsychicConnectionsByJuls.com

Intuitive, medium, author and teacher. More information on Jul’s website. Discover your intuitive abilities by signing up for a Psychic Development Workshop. Readings are in person or by phone.

LIGHT THERAPYLIGHT FOR LIFEBuddy BowmanQuantum Light Energy Coach28 Racetrack Rd NWInside Grace-Bowman Orthodontics850-582-4929 • BuddyBowman.com

Healing light and energy photons reduce stress and bring bodies into balance. Promotes natural healing, as the body was designed and nature intended. Inside Grace-Bowman Orthodontics. Painless, convenient, noninvasive, drug-free. See ad, page 13.

MASSAGE THERAPY8TH ELEMENT WELLNESS LLC90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-420-5819

Wellness spa features a variety of therapeutic massage modalities, energy therapy, chakra balancing, skincare, hypnotherapy and acupuncture with Dr. Sheryl Roe. Also available for group events, bridal

massage parties, couples massage, girl’s day outings and workshops. See ad, page 25.

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTERApril Lee, DC4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com

Sports and rehabilitation massage therapy. Natural and holistic healthcare. Chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.


EAST OF EDEN RETREAT AND SPA 234 Dog Hobble LnSanta Rosa Beach, FL 32459850-797-4754EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com

The ultimate destination for health and beauty in Northwest Florida, provides a wide range of spa services and holistic treatments to revitalize your body, mind and spirit. Massages, facials, advanced anti-Aging skin

care, hair styling & makeup, naturopathy and acupuncture are offered in synergy to make your inner & outer beauty shine through. See ad, page 3.

INDIGO EARTH SPA443 Grace Ave, Panama City850-303-3669IndigoEarthSpa.com

Enjoy an earth-friendly, socially responsible, holistic day spa with a unique earthy style, warm

and welcoming to all. Our treatments are from sustainable, organic, and naturally derived ingredients, handcrafted for every guest. We have services to balance everyone’s needs. lic #31358/ # 69341. See ad, page 33.

MASSAGE ENVY SPA DESTIN& MASSAGE ENVY SPA FWB34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Unit #132Destin • 850-650-850099 Eglin Pkwy, #5B, Uptown Station FWB • 850-301-2000MassageEnvy.com

Looking for professional, customized massages andfacials? Our professional massage therapists and estheticians will customize massage and facial to fit

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MEDITATIONTHE ZEN CENTER • WAIEST QIGONGof Panama City 3901 W Hwy 390 • 850-248-8997TheZenCenter.net • Waiest.com

A unique location offering meditation, qigong and other relaxation and stress relief disciplines, Aromatherapy and Yoga supplies, loose leaf exotic teas, herbs and Holistic products & gifts. See ad, page 36.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASECARING TOUCH Janet Hardy, LMT Board Certified since 1994Myofascial Release Therapist Expert LevelSanta Rosa Beach • 850-231-9131CaringTouchTherapy.net

In her 20+ years of massage therapy Janet has found the John F. Barnes’ Approach® to be the most effective and holistic treatment for the relief of pain and optimal health. MA17333. See ad, page 13.

PET TRAINING30A SWIM DOGMelanie Barrett850-218-0476 • 30ASwimDog.comSanta Rosa Beach

From loosening joints to relaxing muscles and improving cardiac fitness, dogs of all breeds and sizes are diving into Barrett’s 12-by-28-foot non-chlorinated pool to take advantage of the only certified aqua program on the Emerald Coast. See ad, page 40.

PRANIC HEALINGENERGY ALCHEMY12118 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Ste 10Panama City BeachLorah Buchanan • [email protected] Kathy Johnson • 731-608-1470 [email protected]

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LIGHT ENERGY DANCING348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27(behind IHOP)FWBCall or Text 850-543-1970LightEnergyDancing.com

A se rene space fo r meditation, healing and spirituality. Offering weekly group meditations, healing clinics, yoga combined with energy

healing, private Pranic Healing sessions, and Pranic Healing training. Be happy, be well, be blessed.See ad, page 34.

RETREATSEAST OF EDEN RETREAT AND SPA234 Dog Hobble LnSanta Rosa Beach 32459850-797-4754EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com

Spend few days of decompression, away from the noise of the daily life. Explore our three comfortable short-term rental accommodations on our website. Complementary sauna, wet steam room, salt-water pool. Discounted spa services & daily yoga classes are available to

our retreat guests. See ad, page 3.

SCHOOLSBEACHSIDE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE AND BEAUTY 362 Beal Pkwy, #201, FWB850-226-7874BeachsideMassageSchool.com

Explore the possibilities of a new career massage therapy, skin care or nail specialty. Now enrolling new students. See ad, page 20.

SOLAR POWERCOMPASS SOLAR ENERGYServing NW Florida850-439-0035CompassSolar.com

Since 1989 Compass Solar has provide the area with reliable solar electric, solar water heating, solar pool heating and

solar attic fans powered solely by the Sun. An approved PACE funding contractor. See ad, page 19.

SPA TREATMENTS EAST OF EDEN RETREAT AND SPA 234 Dog Hobble LnSanta Rosa Beach 32459850-797-4754EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com

The ultimate destination for health and beauty in Northwest Florida, provides a wide range of spa services and holistic treatments to revitalize your body, mind and spirit. Massages, facials, advanced anti-Aging skin care, hair styling &

makeup, naturopathy and acupuncture are offered in synergy to make your inner & outer beauty shine through. See ad, page 3.


INDIGO EARTH SPA443 Grace Ave, Panama City850-303-3669indigoearthspa.com

Enjoy an earth-friendly, socially responsible, holistic day spa with a unique earthy style, warm

and welcoming to all. Our treatments are from sustainable, organic, and naturally derived ingredients, handcrafted for every guest. We have services to balance everyone’s needs. Lic #31358/ # 69341. See ad, page 33.

SHANNON FAULK, LMT, ESTH, NTOcean Elements Day Spa, Lic# MM19166850-598-794590 Spires Ln, #8-A, Santa Rosa BeachEnjoy a

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vegetarian based, some are vegan and gluten-free.

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Holistic & Organic, Massage, Facials, Peels, Natural Nails, Gentle Waxing, Body Treatments. Reiki, Crystal and Aromatherapy Sessions.Ear Candling. Mlis Detoxification and Wellness. Call for appointment.

WIND CREEK ATMOREYour Spa Destination855-393-7227 303 Poarch Rd, Atmore, AL [email protected] WindcreekAtmore.com

Experience our lavish full-service spa offering you an abundance of amenities to awaken, de-stress and beautify you inside and out.

SPIRITUAL CENTERSUNITY IN FORT WALTON BEACH1797 Hurlburt Rd, FWB850-864-1232 • UnityInFWB.org

W e w e l c o m e a l l interested in seeking an inner awareness of God. We promote love, joy and peace through our thoughts, words and deeds.

UNITY OF PANAMA CITY1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City850-769-7481 [email protected]

Committed to helping people find the way to their own understanding and experience of God and

offering positive, practical resources for an abundant and meaningful life.

VETERINARIANCHRIS LEWIS DVM, CVACertified Veterinary Acupuncturist 2101 N Palafox St • [email protected]

Specialized in acupuncture for animals to treat issues involving pain management, Arthritis, Anxiety, Hip Dysplasia, skin and other conditions not responding to conventional Veterinarian medicine as well as providing traditional Veterinarian medical support. See ad, page 40.

WEIGHT-MANAGEMENT NITIN BAWA, MD Panama City: 850-534-4170Santa Rosa Beach: 850-534-4170Destin: 850-424-7320 • DrBawa.com

General medicine with a holistic wellness approach and specialized services in bio-identical hormone therapy, weight loss, food aller-gies, nutritional analysis and anti-aging procedures. Most insurance accepted. See ad, page 27.

WELLNESS CENTERLIGHT ENERGY DANCING348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27, (behind IHOP), FWBCall or Text 850-543-1970LightEnergyDancing.com

Yoga - Meditation - Energy Therapy - Pranic Healing - Young Living Essential Oils . Reduce s tress , release resentment and clarify your goals. Let us

be your cheerleaders and guides as you move towards a happier, healthier you. See ad, page 34.

YOGA STUDIOSDRAGONFLY YOGA STUDIESDowntown FWB850-244-0184 • (MM16502)DragonFlyYoga.com

Serene environment for the study and practice of hatha yoga. Certified instructors. Owner/Director Laura Tryee, E-RYT 500. See ad, page 35.

EAST OF EDEN RETREAT AND SPA234 Dog Hobble LnSanta Rosa Beach 32459850-797-4754EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com

Our Yoga Dome offers a variety of yoga styles combined with the healing effects of Chromatherapy. Immerse yourself in the healing light while practicing Hatha, Vinyasa, Bhakti, Yin & yoga for beginners with our inspiring certified yoga instructors. Our Yo g a D o m e i s h o m e t o

educational workshops & community acupuncture events. See ad, page 3.

SUNSHINE YOGA211-E Main St, Destin 850-687-8603 • SunshineYogaStudio.com

This cozy yoga studio located in the heart of Destin offers a variety of classes to suit the whole family. Owner/Instructor Kim Mosby, RYT 200.

YOGAJUNKIE STUDIO850-279-69801157 John Sims Pkwy, NicevilleYogaJunkieStudio.com

Yoga, HOT yoga, Warm yoga and Prenatal yoga- Gentle, beginners, Pilates, Hatha and Flow. Kristy Souto and Teri Harnett owners previously at Barefoot Yoga. See ad, page 13.

Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther

when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions,

goals and values are in balance. ~Brian Tracy

Jan 10


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